FOI/2767 Covid-19 Regulation Breaches

Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act')

Thank you for your email received on the 21 March 2026 in which you made a request for access to certain information which may be held by Northumbria Police.

As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of access to information held at the time of a request, by a Public Authority (including the Police), subject to certain limitations and exemptions.

We have now had the opportunity to fully consider your request, and we provide a response for your attention.

You asked:

Where possible, please provide a breakdown of these fines by category of offence.

1. The total value of fines issued to university students for breaches of COVID-19 regulations (including, but not limited to, house parties and social distancing violations) between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2023.

2. The total amount of money received from these fines during the same period (1 January 2020 to 31 December 2023).

Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the Criminal Justice and Custody Department of Northumbria Police.  We can confirm that the information you have requested is not held by Northumbria Police.

Northumbria police do not hold the value of the fines requested. This information is held by ACRO (Criminal Records Office) and you may therefore wish to direct your query to them. You can find contact details for ACRO on their website, via the following link: https://www.acro.police.uk/s/